Application Guide

Pure maple syrup is made from sap that is gathered from the maple trees
that grow in the northeastern United States and Canada. The sap is boiled
down to make a luxuriously thick, pourable liquid. It is a premium sweetener
in breads. Imitation maple-flavored syrups are different, and do not perform
the same way in baking. Fancy (also known as Light Amber) is the first of
the season, pale and delicate. Grade A and Grade B syrups (Medium and
Dark Amber) are progressively darker and more potent in flavor. Grade A is
perfect for all-purpose table use and in baking. Grade B is quite robust in fla-
vor, like molasses. Less expensive than Grade A, it is good in whole wheat
breads. Refrigerate maple syrup after opening.
To substitute honey or maple syrup for granulated sugar in
a recipe, use
3
/
4
cup of the liquid sweetener for each cup of granulated sugar
called for and reduce the liquid ingredients by
1
/
4
cup per cup of granulated
sugar listed in the recipe.
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